Sunday, September 13th 6:00pm-10:00pm EDT (2200z-0200z)

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Join VATUSA in partnership with The Virtual USA Flying Club and The Pilot Club for General Aviation Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 13th!

This year we’ll focus again on four different ARTCCs. You'll find multiple Class D and C airports staffed in Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Memphis ARTCCs from 2200-0200z. Hop into your favorite light twin, taildragger, or trusty Skyhawk and take to the skies on this special Sunday event!

**Featured Airports by ARTCC:

Atlanta ARTCC:**

KBHM - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport KCHA - Lovell Field Airport KGSP - Greenville Spartanburg International Airport

Cleveland ARTCC:

KBKL - Burke Lakefront Airport KCAK - Akron-Canton Regional Airport KYNG - Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport

Indianapolis ARTCC:

KLEX - Blue Grass Airport KLOU - Bowman Field Airport KSDF - Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Memphis ARTCC:

KGTR - Golden Triangle Regional Airport KHSV - Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field Airport KJWN - John C Tune Airport

Aircraft Selection:

For this event, we kindly ask that pilots fly general aviation propeller, turbo-prop, or private jets only. Keep the airliners at the gates for this one. VATUSA controllers will be ready to help you with all your VFR needs!

Special Note:

On behalf of both the Virtual USA Flying Club and The Pilot Club, we’d like to thank those in advance who plan to participate in this great event.

As the network technology continues to improve, whether its VATSIM Velocity or the realistic CTAF program, the immersion for general aviation has never been better. Help us to grow general aviation on the VATSIM network by not only participating in this event, but throughout the year as well. The more general aviation on the network, the more realistic and fun VATSIM will be!

Started and continuing it's legacy in Atlanta, Coca Cola has been bottling it's drink since 1886. Through rapid expansion of this addicting drink, Birmingham had it's own major Coca Cola bottling and distribution company opened in 1902 which now sits right next to the airport. Help us on the night of the 17th as we run Coke products to and from Birmingham beginning at 7pm Eastern. See you then!

Airports: KBHM, KATL
Date: 9/17/2026
Time: 2300z-0200z

With the autumnal equinox and the start of fall just days away, take in the last warmth of summer before the PNW falls back into its rainy fashion. Whether you leave the rain behind on the SUMMA2 departure, or embrace the upcoming cold on the GLASR3 arrival, come join ZSE at KSEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) from 2300-0300z (4-8p PDT). See you there!

There is no traffic like in New York, especially on a Friday evening. That’s why we are inviting you to experience the chaos of a Friday evening in the world’s busiest metropolitan airspace! Take your pick: Dodge the heavies and supers departing from John. F Kennedy (JFK), or be sequenced with endless arrivals to Newark Liberty (EWR), or fly the skyline route northbound at LaGuardia (LGA). 

Expect full staffing throughout the New York airspace and high-density departures and arrivals. No matter where you're coming from, one thing is confirmed: It’s a Friday night, and everyone’s trying to get home.

Back to the South marks the return journey following our previous northbound event after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

After connecting Bogotá and Atlanta for the outbound journey, we now invite pilots to join us once again as we head back south, connecting Atlanta (KATL) to Bogotá (SKBO) for another exciting VATSIM flight.

Join us on Saturday, September 19th, with departures from Atlanta between 18:00Z and 21:00Z, and arrival operations into Bogotá between 22:00Z and 01:00Z.

Get ready to close the journey in style and experience an immersive transcontinental flight between the United States and Colombia!

Departure Window: 18:00Z – 21:00Z

Arrival Window: 22:00Z – 01:00Z

Route: Atlanta (KATL) → Bogotá (SKBO)

Date: Saturday, September 19th